Because I don't see a dedicated Tech area, thought I might as well post this here for approval.

Ascended Form: Mist Walker
Type: Augmentation
Range: Self
Technique Description: Basing his research on the "evolving" nature of many Races Spiritual powers such as the Arrancar's Ressurrecion, the Quincy's Vollständig, and the Shinigami's Shikai, in his quest for more power, Byakko has sought to unlock this same potential in his Hollow Body. The Result Byakko has of this research has resulted in a fuller control of his Mask's power. Using this Byakko is able to unlock, for a short time, the full potential of His Hollow Mask, greatly increasing his power in exchange for the Stealth advantage that his Mists give.

When activated, Byakko's Mask dissolves into a Blanket of Mist like normal. However, after a few seconds, the Mists rush back in, covering Byakko in a thick blanket of Mists, molding themselves around him. Within the Mists, Byakko's own body undergoes a drastic change, the Reishi that make up his body become closer to that of his Mists, essentially fusing the two into a new being. The resulting creature appears to be a large Feline-like being, about 20% larger than Byakko himself, made entirely of Mists, two golden glowing eyes cutting through the Mists like beacon. This new body is made up of two parts, and outer "Shell" of Mists that make use the majority of his body, and a small "core" which acts as the Anchor that hold the new body together. This new form Byakko has dubbed "Mist Walker".

In this form, Byakko gains several new powers. Gaining greater control over his Mists, Byakko is able to harden his Mists with Reiryoku, or allow it to become Fluid and Dynamic, opening a wide array of possibilities in both Offense and Defense. By augmenting his attacks with Reiryoku hardened Mists, Byakko is able to increase his power temporarily, although the time it takes to go from a "Hardened" State to a  "Flowing" State leaves him vulnerable. (+1 OAR, -1 DAR when augmenting, lasts 1 post).  

Defensively wise, Byakko is able to use the Mist like proprieties of his new body to allow simple things like Blades or physical attacks to simply pass through him, or although attacks on his "Core" are still effective. Powerful Wind or Fire based attack, or "pure" Reiryoku based attacks (Cero, Kido etc etc)(+2 RA), are able to temporary disperse the outer "Shell" and expose the "Core" (1 post), although it's small size and quick movements make it difficult to hit. Pure Reiryoku sheathed attacks (attacking with a Reiryoku sheathed blade) are able to "Cut" the Mist body and prevent it from regenerating (1 post), although Byakko is able to mold his body around simple attacks to avoid them. Lighting based attacks can conducted through the Mist body and attack the Core directly, However, as much of the power is drained by the Mists, they may not be as strong (+1 DAR against Lighting based attacks, but can attack directly) If the Core takes heavy damage, Byakko is automatically reverted back his normal form.

Mist Walker lasts for 5 posts or until the "Core" takes heavy damage, at which point Byakko reverts to his normal form. Can only be used once per "Fight".

You can't have a technique serve as a new transformation. Definitely not one as powerful as a segunda etapa or a visored mask.

Using the Power of Ascension, Byakko is able to unlock, for a short time, the full potential of His Hollow Mask, greatly increasing his power in exchange for the Stealth advantage that his Mists give.

A trait of the hollow race is that they ALWAYS have access to the full potential of their powers. So that makes that statement and the entire nature of this technique kind of pointless.

BUT! I'm not here to tell you, "RWAR! DELETE THIS AND NEVER SPEAK OF IT AGAIN!!!" but rather, I'm here to help you turn it into something that still sticks fairly close to your original goal without being too nerfed.

What can be allowed:

-Pulling the mists in around your body
-Byakko becoming part mist as well
-Using reiatsu to harden parts of the mist while in this form

What must be removed:

-AR bonuses and all this talk of "Ascension" Hollows were created without a release state to match the other races for a reason.
-The ability to freely manipulate the mists in this form.

What needs to be added:

-Re-state that lightning attacks will also cause you damage in this form as well as purely reiatsu based attacks. An opponent whom wrapped their blade in reiatsu should still be able to cut this form unless you allow it to pass through you which is dangerous for your core.
-Give this a tech effect chart to document the density of the mist.
-You should still be able to retain the use of most of your techniques in this form now that it isn't so powerful.
-You may change your boosts to gain 1AR offensively and defensively FOR YOUR HARDENED MISTS (core remains normal) while this form is active, but then you must enter a weakened state that suffers -1AR for 1-3 turns depending on how long the form itself lasts.

Ok, made the Changes. Retained the "Mist Body" side of it, but switched out the power increase for a Tech augmenting aspect. While in this mode, Byakko can "augment" the power of Techs with Mist, giving a +1 OAR, but he takes a -1 DAR to compensate. Lighting based attacks are able to attack the Core directly without needing to find it within the Mists, causing a "direct hit", but suffer a -1 OAR as the energy is spread out through the body.

In this form, Byakko gains several new powers. Gaining full control over his Mists, Byakko is able to harden his Mists with Reiryoku and mold his new body in a myriad of ways like clay, from Spikes to attack to tendrils to restrain, to rolling walls of Wind and Mist as defense.

Please remove the full control. You can't mold your shape like clay to shape into any kind of attack or defense.

If the Core is destroyed, Byakko takes heavy damage and is automatically reverted back his normal form.

The "core" should be what's left of your hollow mask, and if it is destroyed, then you should die. You might want to re-word that to something about Byakko reverting if the core takes any damage.

This still also needs a turn limit and a cool down.

Edited.

Approved, you still need one more staff approval, but since Yuki gets on so rarely you may want to pm her

Approved! =] Good job!

Moved to approved area